LPDi GAN: A License Plate De-Identification Method to Preserve Strong Data Utility

  • 0School of Intelligent Systems Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, China.

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Summary

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This study introduces LPDi GAN, a novel method for de-identifying license plates (LPs) in images. The generative adversarial network creates synthetic LPs, preserving data utility and privacy in transportation datasets.

Area Of Science

  • Computer Vision
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Privacy

Background

  • License plate (LP) information is sensitive personal data.
  • Existing de-identification methods like blurring reduce data utility.
  • Public transportation datasets often contain unprocessed LP images.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To propose a novel method for license plate de-identification.
  • To generate synthetic license plates that maintain data utility.
  • To enhance privacy in transportation datasets using generative adversarial networks.

Main Methods

  • Developed a generative adversarial network (LPDi GAN) for LP de-identification.
  • Extracted background features to generate similar LPs.
  • Incorporated LP templates and styles for controllable character generation.

Main Results

  • LPDi GAN effectively de-identifies images while preserving data utility.
  • The method adapts to environmental conditions and LP tilt angles.
  • Achieved a Learned Perceptual Image Patch Similarity (LPIPS) of 0.25, ensuring character recognition.

Conclusions

  • LPDi GAN offers superior de-identification compared to traditional methods.
  • The approach balances privacy protection with data utility.
  • Enables the creation of high-quality synthetic LPs for research and development.